Factors associated with psychological outcomes among frontline healthcare providers of India during COVID-19 pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study From Pakistan

“…The survey respondents diagnosed with COVID-19 or in contact with COVID-19 patients had significantly higher mental health deterioration than others. Numerous studies have already shown that frontline HCWs and COVID-19 patients are at risk of developing mental disorders owing to extensive workload, inadequate personal protective equipment (PPEs), fear of catching the infection, and lack of social contact (14,31,(51)(52)(53). However, a recent study undertaken in Malaysia reported that both frontline and non-frontline HCWs require similar psychological support (51).…”

Somatoform Symptoms among Frontline Health-Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Among college students, recent evidence highlights a spectrum of psychological consequences such as increased levels of stress, loneliness, over-thinking, anxiety, depressive thoughts, sleep disruptions, difficulty concentrating, anger, increased concerns about academic performance, and a heightened sense of uncertainty about their academic and professional career. [1][2][3][4] Furthermore, this situation may exacerbate the psychological symptoms of those students with existing mental illness and increase some students' risk for suicide and substance abuse. 5 Some additional challenges are financial struggles, health complications within the family, death of dear ones, and the fear of getting the infection and transmitting it to their family members.…”

“…The current study finding of comorbidity of somatoform disorder along with anxiety or depression or stress disorder has been reported in various studies. 8–10 This is because most of the depression or anxiety cases have a dual diagnosis with pain disorder or somatoform disorder. Further analyses revealed that somatoform disorder was more prevalent among females (33.5%) than male (19.8%) HCPs, as reported in earlier studies.…”

“…To the editor, G lobally, frontline healthcare providers (HCPs) are utmost prone to psychological symptoms during a pandemic. 1 Numerous studies have reported the prevalence of adverse psychological outcomes, namely, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorders among the frontline HCPs who are at battlefront against COVID-19. 2,3 A pandemic of this magnitude has the potential to afflict long-lasting agony on the personal life and work spheres of those affected.…”

“…1 Numerous studies have reported the prevalence of adverse psychological outcomes, namely, anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and post-traumatic stress disorders among the frontline HCPs who are at battlefront against COVID-19. 2,3 A pandemic of this magnitude has the potential to afflict long-lasting agony on the personal life and work spheres of those affected. 4 Every nation relies on the strength and caliber of its health workforce to combat pandemics, and exploring mental health issues among this group is of paramount importance.…”